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From
$554,000
in
Plymouth, MA
Home Type:
Townhomes
Community Type:
Amenities/Resort
2-3
beds
2-3
baths
1,671-2,543
sq. ft.
2-3
garage
Townhome condominiums for all ages, set against 75 acres of protected conservation land with walking trails, a pool and poolhouse, outdoor kitchen, fire pit, community gardens, a tot lot, and half-court basketball. Townhomes with attached garages, and one-floor living options including a plan with the primary suite, kitchen, and laundry all on the main floor. Plymouth Public Schools. Downtown waterfront dining under 10 minutes. Boston and the Cape via Route 3.
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From
$439,000
in
Halifax, MA
Home Type:
Condos
Community Type:
Active-Adult
1-2
beds
1-2
baths
1,027-1,596 SF
sq. ft.
1-2
garage
A 55+ active adult condominium community in Halifax — 102 single-level homes inside elevator-served buildings with private decks. Featherwinds shares its grounds with a town-operated senior center and four pickleball courts. Resort-style pool, poolhouse, outdoor kitchen, firepit, raised beds Victory Gardens, a dedicated dog park, and walking paths — adjacent to the Country Club of Halifax's 18-hole golf course.

From
$559,000
in
Raynham, MA
Home Type:
Townhomes
Community Type:
Master Planned
2-3
beds
2-3
baths
1,671 - 2,830 SF
sq. ft.
2-3
garage
A riverside community designed for all ages — with single-level living options and Larkwood's signature ground-level flex rooms that adapt to a home office, guest suite, extra bedroom, or whatever life calls for next. Six floor plans across 152 homes set along the Taunton River with a kayak launch, walking trails, neighborhood parks, raised-bed gardens, a tot lot, and half-court basketball. Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District, with Routes 24 and I-495 less than ten minutes away.

FUTURE COMMUNITY IN
Nashua, NH
Home Type:
Condos
Community Type:
Master Planned
Mohawk Tannery is a landmark remediation and riverfront redevelopment in Nashua—advancing through a public-private partnership with the EPA and NH DES. The 40-acre plan includes 546 new homes (316 condos + 230 apartments) and new public amenities including parks, riverwalk access, and riverfront recreation.

Alden's Reach
in
Plymouth, MA
Beds:
2-3
Baths:
2-3
Size:
1,671-2,543

Featherwinds
in
Halifax, MA
Beds:
1-2
Baths:
1-2
Size:
1,027-1,596 SF

Larkwood
in
Raynham, MA
Beds:
2-3
Baths:
2-3
Size:
1,671 - 2,830 SF
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Massachusetts added roughly 17,000 new housing permits in 2024, a number that sounds large until compared with the state's existing stock of nearly 3 million homes. New construction represents a small fraction of total inventory, and most of it concentrates in a handful of regions: Greater Boston's urban core, the MetroWest corridor along I-90, and increasingly the South Shore between Brockton and Plymouth. For buyers searching for new homes for sale in Massachusetts, the real question is not whether that inventory exists—it does—but which pockets of the state offer the combination of price, design quality, and location that resale homes in the same towns cannot match.
The South Shore has emerged as one of the more active areas for new residential communities, partly because land remains available in Plymouth County's mid-sized towns and partly because highway access (Routes 3, 24, and I-495) puts Boston, Providence, and Cape Cod within 40 minutes of most addresses. Thorndike Development, which has been building homes and neighborhoods across Massachusetts since 1983, currently has three communities selling on the South Shore—each with a different buyer in mind.
Not all new homes are created equally, and Massachusetts has enough variation in builder quality, community design, and pricing that comparison shopping matters. A few criteria worth evaluating before committing:
Builder track record. Massachusetts has both national production builders and locally owned firms. The distinction matters because a local builder's reputation is tied to a specific geography—they cannot move to a new state if quality slips. Thorndike has built more than 3,500 homes across New England over 40 years, earning 45-plus awards including three Best in the Nation designations from the National Association of Home Builders. Every function—design, permitting, construction, sales, and customer service—operates in-house.
Community design vs. subdivision layout. There is a measurable difference between a planned community with sidewalks, pedestrian lighting, central greens, and shared amenities, and a standard subdivision where homes line a cul-de-sac with no common space. The former tends to hold value better and attract buyers who stay longer. Thorndike's design philosophy starts with the neighborhood before the individual home: street trees, front porches, rear-loaded parking, and gathering spaces come first.
Finish quality and personalization. Many builders offer a base model with limited upgrades. Thorndike employs an in-house design director who works with every buyer on finish selections—countertop materials, cabinetry layouts, tile patterns, flooring species and widths, and plumbing fixtures in designer metals. The result is a home that reflects the buyer's choices rather than a builder's spec sheet.
A multi-generational neighborhood open to all ages, Alden's Reach includes 152 townhomes, duplexes, and single-level flats with floor plans between 1,671 and 2,648 square feet. Homes start from [price:aldens-reach] with 2–3 bedrooms and 2–3 baths. Several plans offer the primary bedroom, kitchen, and laundry on the same level for buyers who prefer one-floor daily living. The community sits off Route 44 in Plymouth, near the Route 3 interchange, with a pool, four-season poolhouse, conservation-land trails, fire pit, raised-bed gardens, and tot lot. Thorndike has built in Plymouth for more than two decades—Sawyer's Reach, Summer Reach, and a 10-year partnership at The Pinehills all preceded this community.
Set along the Taunton River with a canoe and kayak launch, woodland trails, and Massasoit State Park about a mile south, Larkwood is a 138-home townhome community where courtyards and central greens define the streetscape rather than parking lots. Six named floor plans—the Cedar, Birch, Ash, Chestnut, Hickory, and Pine—range from 1,671 to 2,830 square feet, starting at [fp:larkwood-the-hickory]. A ground-level flexible space in many plans serves as a home office, guest suite, or workshop. Routes 24 and I-495 are both under 10 minutes away, and Bridgewater and Middleborough commuter rail stations serve Boston-bound riders. For buyers weighing new homes in Massachusetts against older stock, Larkwood offers more square footage per dollar than most resale inventory in the Route 24 corridor.
Designed from the ground up for the over-55 buyer, Featherwinds is an elevator-served condominium community where every home is single-level—no stairs from the parking garage to the front door. Homes range from 1,027 to 1,598 square feet with 1–2 bedrooms, starting [price:featherwinds]. That makes Featherwinds one of the lowest-priced new-construction options on the South Shore. The community includes a four-season pool and poolhouse, four pickleball courts, Victory Gardens, and a dog park welcoming all breeds and sizes. A new Halifax Senior Center, on land donated by Thorndike, is under construction at the community entrance with a planned fall 2026 opening.
The Massachusetts Association of Realtors reported the statewide median single-family home price above $600,000 in 2024, with Plymouth County tracking somewhat lower in the mid-$500s. Most of that resale inventory was built decades ago—the median Massachusetts home was constructed in the early 1970s—meaning buyers often face immediate costs for roof replacement, HVAC upgrades, window installation, insulation, and cosmetic renovation on top of the purchase price.
New construction from Thorndike includes energy-efficient heating and cooling, stainless steel appliances, quartz or granite countertops, hardwood flooring, handset tile showers, and a structural warranty. The total cost of ownership over the first five years tends to favor new builds because maintenance and renovation expenses are close to zero. Buyers also avoid bidding wars common in the resale market—at Thorndike communities, pricing is published and transparent, and the personalization process means the home is built to the buyer's specifications rather than inherited from a previous owner's taste.
For context on Thorndike's broader portfolio, the company has delivered communities across the region, from Chapman's Reach at Marina Bay in Quincy to Red Mill Village in Norton—the latter named Best Active Adult Community in the Nation by the NAHB. That range, from waterfront Smart Growth to village-green 55+ design, reflects an approach to community building that adapts to each site's geography and buyer base rather than repeating a single template.
Thorndike Development builds in Plymouth, Raynham, and Halifax, with new-construction homes within reach of dozens of South Shore and southeastern Massachusetts towns. Select a town below to see what is available near you:
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Thorndike Development has three actively selling communities on the South Shore: Alden's Reach in Plymouth, Larkwood in Raynham, and Featherwinds in Halifax. Prices range from [price:featherwinds] to over $600,000.
Featherwinds in Halifax starts [price:featherwinds] for single-level condominiums with 1–2 bedrooms. Alden's Reach starts from [price:aldens-reach] and Larkwood from $559,000 for larger townhome plans.
Yes. Thorndike's on-staff interior designer, Nikkie Gaitan, works with every buyer on finish selections including countertops, cabinetry, tile, flooring, and fixtures. A robust options program offers further choices depending on construction stage.
Featherwinds in Halifax is a dedicated 55+ community with elevator-served buildings, single-level floor plans, pickleball courts, and a Senior Center under construction next door. Larkwood and Alden's Reach also offer first-floor primary suites.
Sales centers at Alden's Reach and Larkwood are open daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 91 Miter Dr, Plymouth and 643 Church St, Raynham. Tours at Featherwinds are available by appointment. Call 508.318.6901.